Great Lakes Region
Trade
Burundi Reopens Border with DRC, Raising Hopes for Trade Recovery
The Gatumba–Kavimvira crossing resumes operations after a two-month closure triggered by security concerns in eastern DR Congo.
Good governance
Burundi’s President Warns of Northern Threat, Urges Heightened Security Vigilance
Burundi is on heightened alert after AFC/M23 rebels briefly seized Uvira in South Kivu, bringing the conflict dangerously close to its borders.
Good governance
Rwanda, Burundi Officials Acknowledge Setbacks as Border Standoff Nears Two Years
Despite repeated claims and denials over insurgent backing, both Gitega and Kigali admit diplomatic talks have slowed, leaving citizens and trade caught in...
